When I asked my daughter what she wanted to do for her 12th birthday this year she replied, “make candles”. That was an unexpected reply, but one that sounded like fun, so it was time to put together a candle making party. Before my oldest daughter was born, I made both soap and candles as […]

I’ve never hidden the fact that while I love to bake, cooking can be a different story. Meal planning and dinners have always been a bit of a challenge for me. I am always looking for easy meals that my family, including the picky eaters, will enjoy. Being a bit more organized about meal planning […]

I am so excited to be helping my friend, the wonderful Ashton Swank of Something Swanky, spread the word about her amazing new book, Party Popcorn. To help celebrate this fantastic book (which you NEED), Ashton has a ridiculously fantastic giveaway for you. Seriously, this giveaway, you NEED to enter. I need to enter! We […]

I like Thanksgiving, just like everyone does. But truth be told, I really prefer Thanksgiving leftovers. Heck, it might be the main reason I am so willing to host Thanksgiving every year, the leftovers! Not only are Thanksgiving leftovers delicious, but the stress of getting a great big dinner on the table is long gone. […]

Happy Saturday! It’s been a while since I’ve had a free flow chatty post, and you know what, I kind of miss them. When I started blogging, long before Love From The Oven, back in the days of Xanga (anyone remember that?), I used my blog as a journal, sharing stories, thoughts, feelings and any […]

Let’s talk flatbreads. I never really gave them much thought until I started seeing all the different things you could make with them. The options are almost endless. I recently made Flatbread Tacos, but that’s barely scratching the surface of all that you can do. Check out my friend Jenn of Hostess With The Mostess […]

I have the most incredible, amazing, totally awesome giveaway for you today. I want to win this giveaway, it’s THAT fabulous. There are a number of blogger like myself who have either recently published cookbooks, or have cookbooks coming out very soon. We thought it would be fun to get together and put together a […]

Who wants an ice cream sundae? Who wants to win everything you need for a sundae party? I’ve got a great giveaway from the folks at Smucker’s! How do you like your ice cream sundaes? My absolute favorite way to enjoy an ice cream sundae is on a nice warm cookie! These are so easy, […]

I’ve got a KitchenAid Stand Mixer Giveaway for you today! My KitchenAid Stand Mixer is one of my favorite kitchen items of all time, and I am so excited to team up with a group of bloggers to give one lucky reader a KitchenAid Stand Mixer! I absolutely adore my mixer and use it for […]

I’m excited to share a great giveaway with you today! The best parts about summer time are all of the fun opportunities to make memories with your family. Whether your camping out and making s’mores, relaxing by the pool, or just goofing off in the back yard, your family time is precious. It’s worth capturing […]